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Where Are the Toilers Today?

O where are the toilers for Jesus today

Author: F. A. Blackmer
Tune: [O where are the toilers for Jesus today]
Published in 2 hymnals

Representative Text

1 O where are the toilers for Jesus to-day?
The fields are ripe for harvest, The fields are ripe for harvest;
Shall sheaves bright and golden ungathered there lay?
O who will be the toilers to-day?

Chorus:
Go work for the Master,
Today he calls for helpers;
O who will be a toiler for Jesus to-day?

2 There's work in the vineyard, my brother, to-day,
Go labor in the vineyard, Go labor in the vineyard;
And that which is right you the Master will pay,
Go labor in the vineyard to-day. [Chorus]

3 Go work for the Master, my brother, to-day,
For precious souls are dying, For precious souls are dying;
Go tell them of Jesus, the true, living way,
Go tell them of the Saviour to-day. [Chorus]

4 Go work in the vineyard, my sister, to-day,
Go labor for the Master, Go labor for the Master;
A soul may be saved by a word you can say;
Go speak a word for Jesus to-day. [Chorus]

5 Unitedly work for the Saviour to-day,
And give him best endeavor,
To bring to his feet many souls now astray;
Go labor for the Saviour to-day. [Chorus]

Source: The Golden Sheaf: a collection of choice hymns and songs especially designed for Sunday schools, loyal worker's meetings, prayer and social services (Enl. ed.) #52

Author: F. A. Blackmer

Blackmer, Francis Augustus. (Ware, Massachusetts, February 17, 1855--October 8, 1930, Somerville, Massachusetts). Advent Christian musician. His parents, Augustus and Jane Blackmer, were among those caught up in the excitement of the Millerite Movement. One son, Fred, became an Advent Christian minister. Francis, with a talent recognized at an early age, consecrated his own life to Christian service as a musician. He was immersed in baptism at the Adventist campmeeting in Springfield, Massachusetts, by Elder Miles Grant. His early years were spend in central Massachusetts, his schooling at Wilbraham Academy. He was largely self-taught in harmony and musical composition. He wrote the words and music to his first gospel song, "Out on the f… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: O where are the toilers for Jesus today
Title: Where Are the Toilers Today?
Author: F. A. Blackmer
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Go work for the Master
Copyright: Public Domain

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